Fianna Fil whittles down candidate list to maximise its chances
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011Link to Original ArticleHARRY McGEE ELECTORAL STRATEGY Even if they all won, the party does not have enough candidates to secure a Dil majority FOR THE first time since its foundation in 1926, Fianna Fil is not fielding enough candidates to win an overall majority. As of last night, 74 candidates had been selected though [...]
Martin’s home base a deep well of support
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original ArticleMICHEAL Martin’s nickname among childhood friends is ‘Ducky’, but his constituency colleague was the one ducking and diving in Cork yesterday. Fianna Fail TD Michael McGrath was the most prominent of the Cork TDs not to say where he stood on the leadership battle. The Cork South-Central TD will be the running [...]
Treacy will not run due to health issues
Monday, January 31st, 2011Link to Original ArticleMARY MINIHAN and BARRY ROCHE TD’S DECISIONFIANNA FIL Galway East TD Noel Treacy has said he is medically unfit to contest the upcoming general election, despite having been nominated to run. The former minister of state was first elected to the Dil in 1982, making him the last Government party candidate to [...]
Muted reaction to ‘inevitable’ decision
Monday, January 24th, 2011Fiach Kelly Irish Independent FIANNA Fail TDs last night gave a muted reaction to Taoiseach Brian Cowen‘s decision to step down as party leader and are already looking past him to the general election. Kildare South TD Sean O Fearghail said there was a sadness in Fianna Fail that the organisation was in such a [...]
Martin early front runner in FF contest
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011Niamh Connolly ThePost.ie Micheál Martin is the clear front runner to win the leadership of Fianna Fáil on Wednesday. A steady stream of TDs endorsed Martin yesterday evening following the resignation of Brian Cowen. Finance Minister Brian Lenihan immediately threw his hat into the ring declaring that he believed he had the experience of a [...]
